Ç Capital C with cedilla

Name	Capital C with cedilla
Lowercase	ç
Unicode	U+00C7 (Latin Capital Letter C With Cedilla)
HTML entity	`Ç`
HTML code	`Ç` or `Ç`
Windows Alt code	`Alt`+`0199`
Mac shortcut	`Option`+`Shift`+`C`
Word shortcut	`Ctrl`+`,`, then `Shift`+`C`
LaTeX	`\c{C}`
CSS / JavaScript	`\00C7` / `\u00C7`
UTF-8 bytes	C3 87
URL encoded	`%C3%87`

Ç is the letter C with the cedilla, used in French, Portuguese, Turkish and Catalan. A small hook under a letter. ç gives a soft s sound in French, Portuguese, Catalan, Turkish and Albanian; Turkish also uses ş, and Latvian uses ģ, ķ, ļ, ņ.

How to type Ç on every device

Device or app	Method
Windows	`Alt`+`0199`
Mac	`Option`+`Shift`+`C`
iPhone	Hold c
Android	Hold c
Microsoft Word	`Ctrl`+`,`, then `Shift`+`C`
Google Docs	Insert → Special characters
Chromebook	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`U`, 00c7, `Space`
HTML	`Ç`
LaTeX	`\c{C}`
Excel	`=UNICHAR(199)`

Used in these languages

French Portuguese Turkish Catalan Albanian

About the cedilla

See every letter with the cedilla.

Other accented C letters

Č Capital C with caron Ć Capital C with acute Ĉ Capital C with circumflex Ċ Capital C with dot above Ƈ Capital C with hook Ȼ Capital C with stroke Ḉ Capital C with cedilla and acute All C accents

Frequently asked questions

How do I type Ç on a keyboard?

On Windows, hold Alt and type 0199 on the number pad. On a Mac, press Option+Shift+C. On phones, touch and hold c.

What is the Unicode for Ç?

Ç is U+00C7, named LATIN CAPITAL LETTER C WITH CEDILLA. In HTML write Ç.

Which languages use Ç?

French, Portuguese, Turkish, Catalan and Albanian.